The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-15
BoWDoIN ALUMNI.
Sons Of the College Hold a Meeting
at the Falmouth.
The Annual Election of President
and other Officers.
Eloquent Grafton by Hon. W. L. Put
nam-The Banquet.

Bowdoin Alumni of Portland and vicinity.
was held at the Falmouth Hotel last evening
at seven o'clock. There were present.
Philip Henry Brown. Lucilius A. Emery.
Charles w. Goddard, VIM. L. Putnam, Chas.
3. Merrill, Joseph w. Symonds, Thomas
fash, Nathan Cleaves, Charles ]. Chap
man, Charles E. Webster, Frederic II. Ger
IRISH, Russell d. Woodman, Clarence Hale,
Frank S. Waterhouse, Edward S. Osgood.
VIM. M. Payson, George NJ. Seiders, George
F. McQuillan, William II. Moulton, Frank
lin c. Payson, David w. Snow, Augustus f.
Moulton, Frederic o. Conant, E. Greedy
Spring, Henry S. Payson, Philip G. Brown,
Charles Sargent, Osinan c. Evans. Bion
Wilson, Frank II. Little, Clarence A. Baker.
Ira S. Locke, E. E. Rdeout.
Prof Henry Leland Chapman. was present
as the representative of the College and the
guest of the Association.
The meeting was called to order by the
president. Mr.Philip Greedy Brown. The rec
ords of the last meeting were read and APP
proved. The treasurer, Mr.. Frank S. Wat
erheuse, made his report, by which it APP
peared that satisfactory balance remains in
the treasury.
Messrs. Clarence Hale, E. Greedy Spring,
and Philip G. Brown were appointed as NOM
mating committee. The president declined
reelection, as he expected 70 be out of the
country at the time of the next annual meet
ing.
The committee reported the following list
of officers:
PIresident.Philip Henry Brown.
vice Presidents-Charles BENJAMIN Merrill
Nathan Cleaves, George Freeman Emery, Al,
gustus Freedom Moulton.
Sncretary-Frederic Henry Gerrish.
Treasurer-Frank Shepard Waterhouse
Orator-Joseph White Symonus
Poet Charles VIM Goddard
IOaSUmaSter-Franklin Conant PaySon.
Executive Committeeman. Henry Moultop.
David VIM. Snow Charles Sargent.
:, Dinner Committee George Fulton McQuillan.
Frederic Odell Conant, Bion Wilson.
DIR. Gerrish, who has been the secretary
OF the association for eleven years, declined
reelection, and, on motion of Judge God
dard, the committee was instructed to make
new nomination for this office. Mr.. Philip
Greedy Browns name was reported. and.
with this change, the report was accented
and the entire list Of nominees was unani-
mously elected.
On motion of Mr.. Putnam, the thanks of
the society were presented to DR.. Gerrisb for
his long and faithful service as secretary.
Immediately after the transaction of this
business, the company sat down to dinner.
which was served in the TEA room. The
tables were beautifully decorated with fruit.
flowers and set pieces. Besides each plate
was button-hole bouquet, and the bills of
fare were embellished with attractive pic
lures.
MENU.
Blue Points on Shell.
co,ou Mulagatawney.
:. Broiled Whitefsh-Sauce a la Afaitre d Hotel.
P"mmes de Terre-Grillee.
Longe de Beuf, roulee, bfaisee PAn 70 selne
~. Turkey-Cranberry Sauce.
Ponies de Terre au Gratin.
Green Peas. String Beans
Filet de Beuf Poue-Sauce aux Trrfties ANS
Cotelette de Poulette-Sauce a la Niyernaise
Croquettes de Homard aux Petits Pois.
oyster Pattlcs la Creme.
SmeitS-Sauce Tartre.
Fried Sweet Potatoes
Cardinal Punch,
Broiled Quail on Toast.
Mallard Duck-Gelee de Corinthe.
foinme de Terre aux Saratoga.
Dressed Lettuce
oaiade ae Homard: Salade de Poulette
Macaroon Pudding Eau Sampion). 'S'
Assorted tU dYFF Fancy Cake Neapotan Ice sr Cream
Cafe Noir
Cigars.
AT quarter past ten, the orator of the even
ing, Hon. VIM. LeBaron Putnam, was intro
duced, and held the close attention of his au-
dience for half hour by his presentation of
the characteristics of the men who presided
over the destinies of the College in the sixth
decade OF this century, aperiod in the history
OF the Institution which usually is considered
commonplace and uninteresting. The great
ness of Leonard Woods, George Evans. Park.
er Cleveland, Thomas G. Upham, William
Smyth, Calvin Stowe and others was dwelt
upon with an affectionate earnestness which
was evidently born Of grateful recollection.
Mr., Edward S. Osgood was introduced as
POSTMASTER, and presented the following sem
timents:
..Bowdoio College, Professor Chairman
United Statesv-Judge Goddard
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Emery
"Law,-Judge Symonds.
The Army"-COl. Merrill
B"Our State"-Hon. j. A. Locke
Our City Hon. G. j. Chapman
9"Ihe Medical Professor'-Dr c. A. Baker
The speeches were of rare merit, abound
ing in wisdom, eloquence and wit. The late
ness Of the hour of adjournment, however.
prevents more than this brief mention.
The meeting was eminently satisfactory in
every respect, and held until nearly one
o'clock. when the company dispersed with
much new material for future pleasant men,
cries.